RH_RESTAURANT HOSPITALITY_ A Penton Media Property June 8, 2010 If you want to view this on the web go to: http://enews.penton.com/enews/restauranthospitality/v/81 NEWSLETTER --World Cup 2010: Kick Off Your Promotions Now Restaurants elsewhere in the world are more than ready to cash in on the upcoming 2010 FIFA World Cup soccer championship in South Africa, a sporting event of global magnitude that trumps even the Olympics. But in the U.S.? Not so much, even though there might be more soccer-related business to be had here than many operators imagine. It's not too late to get in on the action. To view the full article go to: http://restaurant-hospitality.com/news/world-cup-2010-kick-off-0607 ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT Foodservice Rewards is the largest rewards program in the foodservice industry. You can start earning points toward merchandise by buying products from hundreds of recognized brands. Enroll FREE today and enter 9T2-589-563-WJC to receive 250 bonus points to get you started. ---------------------------------------- --Put Your Reservations, At Least The Best Ones, On eBay Here's another spin on restaurant reservation revenue optimization -- the same process the airlines call yield management. It's from the impossible-to-get-into Rao's in Manhattan. The restaurant has successfully listed and sold a reservation for a table for four on eBay, with an opening bid of $5,000. This move demonstrates just one of the ways an online auction platform could enable restaurant owners to get a greater return on their most desirable reservations. To view the full article go to: http://restaurant-hospitality.com/news/your-reservations-on-ebay-0607 --Tavern on the Green: Be Glad You Didn't Win It Still feeling bad you didn't put in the high bid last year when owner New York City put Tavern on the Green, the Central Park restaurant that grosses $40 million a year, up for lease? Don't. The person who prevailed, Dean Poll, has already given up after six months of fruitless labor negotiations. Now TOG, once perhaps the greatest money machine in the full-service segment, is shuttered, destined to become a visitor center and snack bar...unless and until new bids come forth. To view the full article go to: http://restaurant-hospitality.com/news/tavern-green-glad-didnt-win-0607/ Thank you for reading The Restaurant Hospitality Electronic UPDATE You are subscribed as #email#. You've received this e-newsletter for one of three reasons: 1) You signed up for it on one of our web sites. 2) You are a reader of Restaurant Hospitality. 3) You are an attendee of a Restaurant Hospitality conference or trade show. Manage Your Subscription To subscribe: http://restaurant-hospitality.com/subscribe/ To unsubscribe to this newsletter: http://email.restaurant-hospitality.com/webforms/newsletter/unsub/?email=#email#&lid=#list_id#&mid=#message_id# To change your email address reply to this newsletter with your old address and your new address in the body of the email. Contact Information Publisher: David Brodowski mailto:dbrodowski@penton.com Advertising/sponsorship opportunities New England Rachel McGaffigan mailto:rmcgaffigan@penton.com Midwest/Ohio Sam Wilson mailto:sam.wilson@penton.com Missouri/Arkansas David Brodowski mailto:dbrodowski@penton.com West Dian Melius mailto:dian.melius@penton.com Southeast Doug Mael mailto:doug.mael@penton.com Penton Media, Inc. 1300 E. 9th Street Cleveland, OH 44114 Copyright 2010 Penton Media, Inc. All rights reserved.